verb
trounce
Trounce (verb) means to beat severely; to thrash.
verb
1
To beat severely; to thrash.
2
To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
3
To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
4
To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.
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Etymology
The origin of the verb is unknown; it is perhaps related to Old French troncer, troncher, troncir, tronchir (“to cut; to cut a piece from; to retrench”), from Old French tronce, tronche (“stump; piece of wood”). However, the English and Old French words differ in meaning. The noun is derived from the verb.
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What is the meaning of trounce?
"trounce" (verb) means to beat severely; to thrash.
What are the different meanings of trounce?
"trounce" has 3 main meanings: 1. To beat severely; to thrash; 2. To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin; 3. To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.